Colleges and Universities – Page 51

Northwestern Fires Pat Fitzgerald, Football Coach, Amid Hazing Allegations

An investigation found that players had participated in widespread hazing for years, fostering a punishing culture.

By Eduardo Medina

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Nikki McCray-Penson, Basketball Star and Coach, Dies at 51

After a standout college career at the University of Tennessee, she won two Olympic gold medals, played nine years in the W.N.B.A. and was the head coach at two universities.

By Richard Sandomir

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How to Think About Financial Aid and Paying for College

Responses to queries about financial aid, 529 plans, need-blind schools and more.

By Ron Lieber and Tara Siegel Bernard

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Corporate Diversity Policies Face Threats After Supreme Court Ruling

Many businesses have adopted policies to diversify hiring. The Supreme Court’s ruling ending affirmative action in higher education likely endangers those efforts.

By Andrew Ross Sorkin Ravi Mattu Bernhard Warner Michael J. de